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October 2013 Crime Summaries

An ER nurse reported that she was kicked to the floor by a patient she was treating. The patient was arrested and held on a muni warrant application.

10/01/13

1200 (blk) Hawthorne

Larceny from an Auto

Victim reported that person(s) unknown stole the license plates from his vehicle.

10/01/13

1400 (blk) Hanley

Drug Violation

An officer conducted a traffic stop and arrested the driver for possession of marijuana which was in plain view. The driver was later released on a summons.

10/02/13

1200 (blk) Hanley

Possession of a Prohibited Weapon

An officer conducted a traffic stop and arrested the driver for outstanding warrants. A search incident to arrest found the driver to be in possession of a pair of “brass knuckles.” The driver was held on a muni warrant application.

10/02/13

8001 Dale

The Heights

Larceny from an Auto

Victim reported that person(s) unknown broke into his vehicle and stole his briefcase.

10/02/13

7960 Clayton

Tropicana

Larcenies from Autos

Person(s) unknown broke into six vehicles while they were parked on the Tropicana lot. Electronic items were reported stolen from four of the vehicles. The other two vehicles had no property taken.

10/03/13

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Stealing

Officers responded to Macy’s where security detained a subject for stealing $43.96 in merchandise. The subject was arrested and later released on a summons.

10/03/13

6600 Clayton

US Bank

Bank Robbery

Suspect approached teller counter and presented a note demanding money. The teller complied and the suspect made good his escape.

10/03/13

1105 St. Louis Galleria

Dillard’s

Stealing

Officers responded to Dillard’s where security detained two subjects for stealing $147 in merchandise. The subjects were arrested and later released on state warrant applications.

10/03/13

8001 Dale

The Heights

Stealing

Victim reported that person(s) unknown stole his wallet and cell phone that he placed in the corner of the gym while he played basketball.

10/03/13

1200 (blk) Lay

Assault

An argument between two teenaged juvenile led to one juvenile assaulting the other with a lacrosse stick. The juvenile who assaulted the other with the lacrosse stick was arrested and held at the St. Louis County Juvenile Detention Center.

10/04/13

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Stealing

Officers responded to Macy’s where security detained one adult and one juvenile for stealing $324.97 in merchandise. The adult was arrested and later released on a summons. The juvenile was arrested and transferred to the County Juvenile Detention Center.

10/05/13

1488 St. Louis Galleria

Victoria’s Secret

Stealing

Officers responded to Victoria’s Secret where security detained a subject for stealing $59.50 in merchandise. The subject was arrested held on a muni warrant application.

10/06/13

6300 Clayton

Cheshire Inn

Disturbance

Officers responded to the Cheshire Inn where a subject was creating a disturbance by unruly behavior. The subject refused to calm down at the requests of officers. The subject was arrested and later released on a summons.

10/06/13

6420 Clayton

St. Mary’s

Disturbance

A mother was asked to leave the St. Mary’s NICU as it was after visiting hours. The mother made threats against the nursing staff and hospital and left the scene prior to police arrival. A warrant application was forwarded to the municipal prosecutor.

10/07/13

7700 Clayton

Convergence Dance and Body Center

Property Damage

Business manager reported that person(s) unknown threw a rock through one of the exterior business windows.

10/07/13

1024 Big Bend

Office Depot

Larceny from an Auto

Victim reported that person(s) unknown stole the license plates from her vehicle while it was parked on the lot of Office Depot.

10/07/13

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Stealing

Officers responded to Macy’s where security detained a subject for stealing $25 in merchandise. The subject was arrested and later released on a summons.

10/08/13

1200 Brentwood

Burger King

Stealing

Manager reported that a weekend deposit was stolen.

10/08/13

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Stealing

Officers responded to Macy’s where security detained a subject for stealing $435.99 in merchandise. The subject was arrested and later released on a summons.

10/09/13

I 64 at Hanley

Traffic Arrest

While conducting a stationary traffic detail, the License Plate Recognition system alerted the officer to a passing vehicle whose registered owner had several traffic warrants. The officer stopped the vehicle, identified the driver and arrested him based on these warrants.

10/09/13

1488 St. Louis Galleria

Victoria’s Secret

Forgery

Victim reported that person(s) unknown made fraudulent purchases at Victoria’s Secret throughout the month of July using her credit card. This was done despite the victim being in possession of her credit card.

10/10/13

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Stealing

A subject known to security entered Macy’s and stole $840 in merchandise then made good his escape in a waiting vehicle. The subject is currently being sought in this matter.

10/10/13

7700 (blk) Dale

Larceny from an Auto

Victim reported that person(s) unknown broke into her vehicle and stole her camera and roller skates. The steering column of the vehicle was also damaged in a manner consistent with an attempted theft of the vehicle.

10/10/13

1200 (blk) Highland

Forgery

Victim reported that her ex-boyfriend stole her debit card and used it to pay for cable TV services.

10/11/13

I-64 @ Big Bend

DWI

A 25 year old male was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. After failing a breathalyzer examination he was issued a summons for municipal court and released.

10/11/13

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Stealing

A 23 year old store employee was taken into custody for stealing store merchandise. He was booked and released on a municipal court summons.

10/11/13

1155 St. Louis Galleria

Stealing

An employee at the Cellairis kiosk reported that someone had stolen her personal cell phone which she left on the counter for two hours. There are no suspects.

10/12/13

Highland Terrace at Hawthorne

Assault

Victim confronted a woman in the park spanking her child. The woman struck the victim who was also attacked by the suspect’s male companion. Both unknown suspects left the scene in separate vehicles. No license information was obtained.

10/13/13

2440 St. Louis Galleria

Apple Inc.

Stealing

Victim reported leaving her $2,000 laptop on the Genius Bar counter awaiting service while she walked away to use an in house computer. When she returned to Genius Bar, she discovered her laptop stolen.

10/14/13

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Stealing

Two adult females were taken into custody for stealing.

10/14/13

7930 Clayton Road

Momentum

Stealing

An Apple iPad and an iPhone were stolen from an employee’s moving box. The report was delayed for more than a week pending serial numbers. Cleaning personnel are suspected.

10/14/13

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Stealing

Two 17 year old males were taken into custody for shoplifting. Both were booked and released on a municipal court summons.

10/14/13

6706 Clayton Road

Esquire Theatre

Stealing

Victim reported her wallet, containing cash and credit cards, was stolen while at the theatre. She was contacted later when her wallet was recovered inside another theatre at the Esquire. Her cash was the only item missing from the wallet.

10/14/13

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Stealing

A 16 year old male was taken into custody for shoplifting. He was released to the custody of his mother and the matter referred to Family Court.

10/15/13

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Stealing

A 56 year old male was taken into custody for shoplifting. He was booked and released on a municipal court summons.

10/15/13

1150 Big Bend

GLB Motorworks

Stealing

License plates were reportedly stolen from a vehicle while in the shop for service.

10/15/13

1550 St. Louis Galleira

Macy’s

Stealing

An 18 year old male was taken into custody for shoplifting. He was booked and released on a municipal court summons.

10/10/13

1488 St. Louis Galleria

Victoria’s Secret

Fraud

Victim reported fraudulent transactions made in July against her store account.

10/15/13

6600 Clayton Road

US Bank

Robbery

A white male suspect approached the counter and handed the teller a note demanding money. She complied and the suspect fled the area on foot last seen running north across Clayton Road.

10/16/13

1700 (blk) Berkley Avenue

Stealing

An air-conditioning unit was stolen from the unoccupied residence.

10/16/13

2200 Big Bend

Phillips 66

Possession of Stolen Property

An officer, while on patrol in the 2200 block of Big Bend and operating a unit with license plate recognition (LPR), received an active hit on a stolen vehicle on the lot of the Phillips 66 station. The operator of the vehicle was subsequently arrested and charged with possession of stolen property as well as additional fugitive charges. His passenger was also arrested when it was learned he had multiple outstanding traffic warrants.

10/16/13

1400 Big Bend

DWI

A 35 year old male was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. He was issued a municipal court summons and released.

10/17/13

7400 (blk) Ethel Avenue

Burglary

The front door of the residence was forced open during the day and electronic equipment stolen. There were no witnesses.

10/17/13

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Stealing

A 17 year old male was arrested for shoplifting. He was booked and released on a municipal court summons.

10/19/13

1100 (blk) Yale

Burglary

Victim reported that person(s) unknown entered his home overnight and stole his iPad, credit cards and other electronic equipment.

10/19/13

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Stealing

Officers responded to Macy’s where security detained a subject for stealing $44.80 in merchandise. The subject was arrested and later released on a summons.

10/19/13

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Stealing

Officers responded to Macy’s where security detained a juvenile for stealing $187.50 in merchandise. The subject was arrested and later to the St. Louis County Juvenile Detention Center.

10/19/13

2122 St. Louis Galleria

Buckle

Stealing

Officers responded to Buckle where security detained a subject for stealing $158 in merchandise. The subject was arrested and held on a muni warrant application.

10/19/13

2407 St. Louis Galleria

Sephora

Stealing

Officers responded to Sephora where security detained a subject for stealing $42 in merchandise. The subject was arrested and later released on a summons.

10/19/13

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Stealing

Officers responded to Macy’s where security detained a subject for stealing $527.50 in merchandise. The subject was arrested and later released on a summons.

10/19/13

1100 (blk) Ralph

DWI

Officers responded to Ralph Terrace for an occupied vehicle blocking a driveway. Officers discovered the vehicle and its driver slumped over the wheel sleeping with the vehicle running. Officers made contact with the driver where investigation led to his arrest for suspicion of DWI. The driver was later released on summonses.

10/20/13

7300 (blk) Ethel

Stolen Auto

Victim reported his vehicle was stolen while parked on Ethel overnight.

10/20/13

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Stealing

Officers responded to Macy’s where security detained a subject for stealing $405 in merchandise. The subject was arrested and held on a muni warrant application.

10/21/13

2471 St. Louis Galleria

Icing

Stealing

Officers responded to Icing where security detained a subject for stealing $18.50 in merchandise. The subject was arrested and later released on a summons.

10/21/13

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Stealing

Officers responded to Macy’s where security detained three subjects for stealing $467.22 in merchandise. The subjects were arrested with one held on a muni warrant application and the other two released on a summons.

10/22/13

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Stealing

Officers responded to Macy’s where security detained a subject for stealing $288 in merchandise. The subject was arrested and later released on a summons.

10/22/13

7700 (blk) Snowden

Larceny from an Auto

Victim reported that person(s) unknown stole the license plates from his vehicle.

10/22/13

2460 St. Louis Galleria

Express

Forgery

Victim reported that person(s) unknown used her credit card to make a purchase at the Express store without her consent.

10/23/13

1155 St. Louis Galleria

Robbery

Victim reported that a subject forcibly removed her cellular phone from her hand and made good his escape by running from the scene.

10/23/13

7900 (blk) Elinor

Stealing

Victim reported that person(s) unknown stole the air conditioning unit from his residence.

10/24/13

6706 Clayton

Esquire Lot

Stolen Auto

Victim reported that person(s) unknown stole his vehicle while it was parked on the Esquire Lot.

10/24/13

1700 (blk) Stockard

Burglary

Victim reported that person(s) unknown broke into his residence and stole a TV and a handgun.

10/24/13

6600 Clayton

Schnucks Lot

Larceny from an Auto

Victim stated that person(s) unknown broke into his vehicle and stole his laptop computer.

10/24/13

7300 (blk) Arlington

Burglary

Victim reported that she awoke to the sounds of someone in her kitchen. When she responded to the kitchen she found an open window. No items were taken.

10/25/13

Lake Forest

Peace Disturbance

A resident reported that on two occasions a neighbor cursed and threatened two other neighbors for driving too fast in the subdivision. The suspect was identified and a muni warrant application completed.

10/25/13

2403 St. Louis Galleria

Sephora

Stealing

Officers responded to Sephora where security detained a subject for stealing $188 in merchandise. The subject was arrested and later released on a state warrant application.

10/26/13

2440 St. Louis Galleria

Laurie’s Shoes

Stealing

Victim reported that person(s) unknown stole her wallet that contained money and credit cards while she was shopping at the Galleria.

10/26/13

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Stealing

Officers responded to Macy’s where security detained a juvenile for stealing $25 in merchandise. The subject was arrested and later transferred to the St. Louis County Juvenile Detention Center.

10/27/13

2129 St. Louis Galleria

Jimmy Jazz

Stealing

Store manager reported that a subject entered the store and stole ten pairs of jeans valued at $664. The subject was able to make good his escape by fleeing to the parking garage and entering his vehicle.

10/27/13

6420 Clayton

St. Mary’s

Larceny from an Auto

Victim reported that person(s) unknown stole the license plates from her vehicle while it was parked at St. Mary’s.

10/27/13

1176 St. Louis Galleria

Gap

Stealing

Officers responded to Gap where security detained a subject for stealing $67.70 in merchandise. The subject was arrested and later released on a summons.

10/27/13

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Stealing

Officers responded to Macy’s where security detained a subject for stealing $39.99 in merchandise. The subject was arrested and held on a muni warrant application.

10/27/13

1155 St. Louis Galleria

Larceny from an Auto

Victim reported that person(s) unknown broke into his vehicle and stole clothing and cash.

10/28/13

I-170 at Galleria Parkway

Recovered Stolen Auto

Officers responded to I-170 for a single vehicle accident where the occupants fled the scene to discover that the abandoned vehicle had been stolen from St. Louis City’s venue.

10/28/13

8500 (blk) Bryan

Attempted Stolen Auto

Shortly after the above incident (13-1996) was reported, a resident reported that his vehicle was stolen from his driveway. The resident had left the vehicle running to warm up.

10/28/13

1000 (blk) Terrace

Burglary

While investigating the above incidents (13-1996 and 13-1997) a resident reported that person(s) unknown entered her home, stole her purse and attempted to steal her vehicle.

10/28/13

1445 St. Louis Galleria

St. Louis Bread Co.

Stealing

Victim reported that person(s) unknown stole her wallet while she dined at the Bread Co. Her credit cards were shortly thereafter used at Nordstrom Rack in Brentwood.

10/28/13

1400 (blk) Collins

Property Damage

Victim reported that person(s) unknown slashed the tires on her car while it was parked in front of her residence.

10/28/13

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Stealing

Officers responded to Macy’s where security detained a subject for stealing $110 in merchandise. The subject was arrested and later released on a summons.

10/29/13

1027 Bellevue

St. Mary’s

Assault

Officers responded to St. Mary’s hospital where one psych patient assaulted another. No arrest was made due to the patient’s medical condition. A muni warrant application is pending.

10/31/13

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Stealing

Officers responded to Macy’s where security detained three subjects for stealing $1239 in merchandise. The three subjects were arrested and later released pending a state warrant application.

10/31/13

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Stealing

Officers responded to Macy’s where security detained a subject for stealing $405 in merchandise. The subject was arrested and later released pending a state warrant application.

10/31/13

1600 (blk) Yale

Burglary

Victim stated that person(s) unknown entered his apartment and stole his TV and laptop computer.